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  • Town hall meetings address plethora of issues

    This week, the 42nd Air Base Wing held two town hall meetings at Maxwell and Gunter, using an open forum to allow personnel and residents to address base issues.The events were held Tuesday at the Gunter Air Force Program Executive Office auditorium and Thursday at the Maxwell base theater. The 42nd

  • International festival brings world to Maxwell

    The Air War College held its annual International Culture Festival with more than a thousand people flocking to the Civil Air Patrol hangar to enjoy a Saturday afternoon filled with food and fun.The event has been held for t15 years and featured 44 different countries. It offered international

  • Severe weather safety should be priority

    With tornado and hurricane season right around the corner, it is important for people to prepare themselves for severe weather events.The Maxwell weather office works to inform and protect people from severe weather by monitoring, forecasting and encouraging personnel to be prepared.David Scott,

  • Programs aid new, expectant parents

    The New Parent Support Program aims to help expectant parents navigate their new roles as mom and dad.Through classes, home visits and 24-hour access to a seasoned nurse, resources are available to aid patients through labor and delivery, newborn care and toddler issues."I like to empower my clients

  • Continuity key in new health care program

    The 42nd Medical Group starts a series of initiatives April 1 that are designed to improve the continuous care patients receive.These changes include the launch of the Patient Centered Medical Home, changing the name of the family practice clinic to the family health clinic, the start of the trainee

  • Teen Tech Week plugs in to fun

    The Maxwell and Gunter libraries are helping youth explore technology during Teen Tech Week Monday through March 12."(We're) encouraging teens and other users to use and take advantage of the many online services and nonprint resources that the libraries offer," said Marsha Taylor, librarian with

  • Airmen help save a life at crash scene

    Airmen are trained to be steadfast under pressure and must exhibit a willingness to act in everyday life. These attributes depict the men and women of Maxwell and more specifically Staff Sgt. Donnell Fulton, 22nd Training Support Squadron, and Senior Airman Derius Jackson, 42nd Security Forces

  • Top flight: Etchberger display, award to be unveiled

    Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger's ultimate example of service before self will take center stage next week, reported Master Sgt. Christy Caskey, flight instructor of the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy.The Etchberger Team Award dedication ceremony will take place in the Senior